If you’ve been impacted by hurricane Helene and have damaged furniture, drywall, yard waste, etc. the counties are working on getting everything removed as quickly as possible. Below are some tips and websites to find more information about how to properly dispose of your hurricane debris.
Hillsborough County:
According to Hillsborough County: “To ensure smooth collection, materials should be separated into three categories: yard waste, damaged household appliances, and construction and demolition debris to include furniture, drywall, carpet and fencing. Bagged waste and household hazardous waste, such as paint or car batteries, will not be accepted as part of this storm-related pickup.”
The county also has five collection sites where residents can haul their debris themselves. Click the link for more information.
https://hcfl.gov/newsroom/2024/09/29/hillsborough-county-announces-curbside-storm-debris-collection
Pinellas County:
According to Pinellas County: “Pinellas County plans to start residential collection of Hurricane Helene debris in the unincorporated area of the county on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Debris collection will be implemented in zones.
IMPORTANT: Storm debris that is in bags and/or not separated will NOT be picked up. Storm debris must be loose and separated by type: vegetative material, construction and demolition debris (doors, drywall), mixed goods (mattresses, furniture) and household appliances. Refrigerators MUST be empty.”
Household trash, electronics and hazardous materials will not be collected in this removal process.
There are several collection sites available for residents to haul their own waste.
Click the link for more information regarding trash removal and what to do with sand on your property: https://pinellas.gov/emergency-information-3/sand-and-debris-cleanup/
